Metal fans rejoiced last week at the return of That Metal Show, the only show on television about all things hard rock and heavy metal. This season as an added bonus we’re going behind the stacks with some of your favorite musicians and TMS guests and finding out how they got started playing their instruments, who their favorite players are and what equipment they’re using. We caught up with this week’s musical guest Joel Hoekstra who’s known for his work with Night Ranger and Trans-Siberian Orchestra as well as being the house guitarist for the hair metal musical Rock Of Ages to find out about his multiple rigs and his love of Gibson guitars. Check back each week to find out more of your favorite shredder’s live rigs and don’t forget to tune in to VH1 Classic every Saturday night at 11/10C for new episodes of That Metal Show! Read more…

The East Coast may be in the depths of a deep freeze this week but that doesn’t matter because the only show on television about all things heavy metal and hard rock has returned to New York City! That’s right, That Metal Show is back on VH1 Classic and all is right again in the world. This Saturday see what happens when the boys catch up with Vernon Reid and Corey Glover of influential alt rockers Living Colour and Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose. Check out photos from this week’s shoot including some super sexy shots of Miss Box Of Junk Jennifer Gottlieb and don’t forget to tune in to VH1 Classic every Saturday night at 11/10C for the latest episodes!